iOS

In this podcast, Jay shows us how to access and use the controls which lock or unlock the screen orientation on your iDevice. These enable you to lock the orientation into portrait mode, which prevents it from automatically switching to landscape as you move your iDevice.

In this podcast, Scott Davert compares Siri to the voice search feature on Google Search by asking each the same questions. Is one better than the other? IN spite of the accessibility issues found with Google Search, is it worth having on older devices? Tune in to podcast 395 to find out.

In this podcast, Blind Freedom introduces us to Reflector, an application that allows AirPlay mirroring from your iOS device to your Mac or PC.

In this podcast, Mike Malarsie shows us how to use NowNow, an add on for jailbroken devices that can replace Siri. On older devices, this gives you a Siri like equivalent.

In podcast #373, David Woodbridge gives us a review of the Logitech Solar K760 Bluetooth Keyboard. Along with giving you bluetooth support as a keyboard, you can connect and swith between up to 3 devices, and this keyboard can also be solar powered. The Logitech Solar K760 Bluetooth Keyboard is available for $47.99 via Amazon.com

In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates how using the iPhone's autodial feature will allow you to log in to automated systems without using the touchscreen.

In this podcast, Neal Ewers gives us an introductory overview of some ways that you can use Siri to increase daily productivity.

Neal takes a look at setting alarms, reminders, sending text messages, making phone calls, obtaining word definitions, and more.

Also mentioned in this podcast is the iOS app FiRe 2 - Field Recorder, which is available from the iTunes App Store for $5.99.

IN this podcast, Musicruz demonstrates Type2Phone, an app which allows you to control your iOS device using your Mac.

In this podcast, Musicruz gives us an in-depth discussion and demonstration of Activator, a jailbreak tweak which allows for gesture-based controls of almost anything.

If your iDevice is jailbroken, it's likely that you already have Activator installed, even if you don’t realize it. Many other jailbreak tweaks rely on Activator to work, so they install it automatically as a dependency. However, Activator does a lot more than just work with other tweaks, and you can use it to make your life a lot easier. Things you would normally have to do manually on your iDevice can be done with simple gestures using Activator.

Activator is available from Cydia on a jailbroken device.

In this podcast, Andira demonstrates how to synchronize the contacts from your Google account with an iOS device.

Here are the steps that Andira walks us through:

In this podcast, Musicruz walks us through jailbreaking an iPhone 5 running iOS 6.1. This is done using the newly released untethered jailbreak from Evasi0n.

This is an on-the-fly demonstration of the jailbreaking experience with no preparation beforehand. This means that you are hearing an accurate demonstration of exactly what you are likely to encounter if you decide to jailbreak your iOS device.

The jailbreak files mentioned in this podcast can be downloaded from www.evasi0n.com.

With the update to iOS for the Apple TV, one of the new features is the ability to control the Apple TV with a bluetooht keyboard. In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates the paring, navigation, and use of a bluetooth keyboard with the new update.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to access the Define feature in iOS when using VoiceOver.

iOS has a built-in dictionary, so if you come across a word that you don't know, you can use the Define feature to get its definition.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to enable and use multitasking gestures on an iPad.

There are three multitasking gestures, all making use of four or five fingers:

1. Pinch in on the screen when in an app to go to the Home screen.
2. Swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar (also known as the App Switcher).
3. Swipe left or right to move between open apps.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge gives a demonstration of how to access, browse, search and download books from the iBook Store when using VoiceOver

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows how us the VoiceOver practice area that can be found on all iOS devices. This is a great way for new iOS users to learn and practice the gestures that make Apple's iDevices accessible to blind and low vision users.

The volume of VoiceOver and the volume of other audio on your iDevice are set separately. This means that VoiceOver has to be actively reading text for you to be able to adjust its volume. In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates how this is done.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to setup and use the Personal Hotspot feature on an iPhone.

A Personal Hotspot lets you connect your computers and devices to the Internet using the cellular data connection on your iPhone.

To use this feature, you may need to enable Personal Hotspot on your cellular data plan. Contact your carrier for information and pricing.